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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,358.76, 74,037.96 and 14,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,358.76, 74,037.96 and 14,298.36 is: 21,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,358.76 : 74,037.96 = 14,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,358.76/74,037.96 = 14,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,358.76x = 74,037.96 × 14,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,358.76x = 1,058,621,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,621,405.75/49,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.49

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